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    henry
    noun
    the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. H
  • Henry
    Henry
    noun
    a .44 caliber lever-action repeating rifle, marketed in the U.S. in the early 1860s, using metallic cartridges and a tubular magazine capable of holding 16 rounds.
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henry

1 American  
[hen-ree] / ˈhɛn ri /

noun

Electricity.
  • henries,
    plural
  • henrys
    plural
  1. the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. H


Henry 2 American  
[hen-ree] / ˈhɛn ri /

noun

  1. a .44 caliber lever-action repeating rifle, marketed in the U.S. in the early 1860s, using metallic cartridges and a tubular magazine capable of holding 16 rounds.


Henry 3 American  
[hen-ree] / ˈhɛn ri /

noun

  1. Joseph, 1797–1878, U.S. physicist.

  2. O., pen name of William Sydney Porter.

  3. Patrick, 1736–99, American patriot, orator, and statesman.

  4. Cape, a cape in SE Virginia at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

  5. Fort. Fort Henry.

  6. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “home” and “kingdom.”


Henry 1 British  
/ ˈhɛnrɪ /

noun

  1. Joseph. 1797–1878, US physicist. He discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction independently of Faraday and constructed the first electromagnetic motor (1829). He also discovered self-induction and the oscillatory nature of electric discharges (1842)

  2. Patrick. 1736–99, American statesman and orator, a leading opponent of British rule during the War of American Independence

  3. Prince, known as Harry. born 1984, second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

henry 2 British  
/ ˈhɛnrɪ /

noun

  1. H. the derived SI unit of electric inductance; the inductance of a closed circuit in which an emf of 1 volt is produced when the current varies uniformly at the rate of 1 ampere per second

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Henry 1 Scientific  
  1. American physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena. He discovered electrical induction independently of Michael Faraday, and constructed a small electromagnetic motor in 1829. He also developed a system of weather forecasting based on meteorological observations. The henry unit of inductance is named for him.


henry 2 Scientific  
/ hĕn′rē /
  1. A SI derived unit of electrical inductance, especially of transformers and inductance coils. A current changing at the rate of one ampere per second in a circuit with an inductance of one henry induces an electromotive force of one volt.


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Etymology

Origin of henry1

First recorded in 1890–95; named after J. Henry

Origin of Henry2

After Benjamin Tyler Henry (1821–98), U.S. inventor who designed it

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From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2014

The jury saw an email from Goodman to colleagues sent on 14 April 2006 which said William and his friends were "upsetting other guests with their braying hooray henry antics".

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2013

The henry is the inductance in a circuit in which the electromotive force induced is 1 volt when the inducing current varies at the rate of 1 ampere per second.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

I can't follow all these intricate henry Jamesian complications of feeling.

From Jaffery by William John Locke

As an instance of this, let us follow the rehearsals of “Becket.” mr. henry irving. miss terry studying her part. mr. william terriss.

From The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

The petition argues that the decision was incorrect because mining hadn’t occurred on the property for years prior to 1976, said the alliance’s attorney, Henry Josefberg.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Henry Payne says he's "sent a request for $8.50, but I wouldn't go lower than $8".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

A statement was also read from the parents of Henry Tucker, a 14-year-old British boy who died in October 2021.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

In addition to his playing career, Henry served as head coach of France’s men’s soccer team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where the team won silver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

So was Henry Duveen, the London dealer who’d been offered the painting.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

It would have a resistance at ordinary temperatures of 6,600 ohms, and an inductance of 460 henrys.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by John Ambrose Fleming

Its formula is Inductive reactance = L ω wherein L is the inductance in henrys and ω is 2 π n, or twice 3.1416 times the frequency.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Kempster Miller

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